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SB5029Introduced in the Senate

Concerning the transportation of individuals released or discharged from the custody of the department of corrections.

Passed

Introduced by Claire Wilson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the transportation of individuals released or discharged from the custody of the department of corrections.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2025

46

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted

  10. Floor amendment

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  14. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  16. CS - Majority; do pass.

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. Floor amendment

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  22. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  23. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  24. President signed.

  25. Speaker signed.

  26. Delivered to Governor.

  27. Governor signed.

  28. Chapter 223, 2025 Laws.

  29. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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